Rose-Colored Criminals; Fallen Climber; And Stranger Danger III

At the end of every week, Patch collects all the odd, interesting, sometimes humorous and sometimes awful police stories shared by various Oregon law enforcement agencies. We offer them here to give a snapshot of the work being done by our local men and women in uniform.

These stories were posted to Oregon's Patch sites between Feb. 12 and Feb. 16:

'War Of The Roses': Three Brothers Arrested On Same Day

• Jacob, Nicholas, and Patrick Rose were all arrested in Washington County Thursday.

Police ID Fallen Hogsback Climber As 35-Year-Old Portland Man

• Miha Šumi died from injuries sustained after falling hundreds of feet from Mt. Hood's Hogsback route Tuesday morning.

Teen Girl Escapes Abduction Attempt In Aloha Tuesday

• The girl was walking home from Albertsons around 1:30 a.m. Feb. 13 when two men in a white van approached her and tried to grab her.

'Lone Ranger Bandit' Arrested

• Jay Noble was dubbed the Lone Ranger Bandit for choosing to act alone, wear a mask and use a revolver during several alleged robberies.

No Arrests Made In Shooting Death Of Portland-area Transient

• The victim had a criminal history of violence in Multnomah County prior to his death Saturday, which came during a fight with an armed man.

Drug Dealer Arrested In Newport: Police

• Cash, meth, heroin, ecstasy, and illegal mushrooms were seized when Newport police searched the home of Nicholas Colman-Pinning.

Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested By US Marshals In Clackamas

• Gary Kealoha is suspected of at least three armed robberies around Clackamas County since October 2017.

Several Cars Damaged During Attempted Armed Robbery Escape

• After allegedly robbing Rounders Bar & Lotto in NE Portland, two men led police on a short car chase before crashing into 4 parked cars.

Gun, Cocaine Found In Vehicle After Traffic Stop; Driver Arrested

• Jeremiah Fuller, 34, was charged with more serious crimes after an officer watched him hit a curb with his Pontiac Grand Prix Monday.

Woodburn Mother Of 4 Missing Since July, Police Say

• Cynthia Crystal Martinez was last seen leaving a bar in Keizer with two men late one night in July.

1 Killed, 1 Injured In Alcohol-Fueled Car Crash Sunday

• Police say speed and alcohol were factors in the fatal two-car crash on SE Stark Street early Sunday that killed Perwin Moni.

Sheriff's Office Counselor Accused Of Inmate Identity Theft

• Bryce Merrill, 38, is accused of stealing and using the identities of two men who make frequent use of the Multnomah County Jail.

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